Geoff Thomas
InvestorInvestment Management Consultant at Paspalis · Member at Southern Angels
Greater Adelaide Area
About
Geoff Thomas is an Investment Management Consultant at Paspalis Corporation and Principal of Axant Corporate Advisory, serving on the firm's Investment Committee and acting as Responsible Manager under its Australian Financial Services License. He specializes in deep-tech dual-use technology and has experience across start-ups, early expansion funds, venture capital, private equity, and M&A. His career began in Australia's defence industry as Director of Operations at Vision Defence, and he holds an MBA, First Class Honours in Electronics Engineering, and a Bachelor's in Information Technology.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
Deep TechDefense Tech
Experience
- Axant Corporate AdvisoryPrincipalcurrent2012 — presentGreater Adelaide Area
- PASPALISInvestment Committee membercurrent2019 — presentGreater Adelaide Area
- ThylationChaircurrent2020 — presentAdelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Praetorian AeronauticsAdvisory Board Membercurrent2023 — presentAdelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Corcillum Pty LtdDirectorcurrent2024 — presentAdelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Innovative AustralAsia Fund 2, ILPChairman, Advisory Committeecurrent2019 — presentGreater Sydney Area
- Southern AngelsMembercurrent2020 — presentAdelaide, South Australia, Australia
- NDE Solutions Pty LtdChief Financial Officer2022 — 2025Greater Adelaide Area
- PrioriAnalyticaChair2022 — 2023Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Snap Network SurveillanceChair2014 — 2022Adelaide
- Southmore Capital Pty LtdVenture Partner2019 — 2022Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- FarmMap4DDirector2019 — 2021Greater Adelaide Area
- FerronovaDirector2020 — 2021Greater Adelaide Area
- Australian Bioactive Compounds CentreAdvisory Board Member2016 — 2019Greater Adelaide Area
- Fundnel LimitedPartner, Australia2017 — 2018Adelaide, Australia
- AgersensAdvisory Board Member2014 — 2018Greater Melbourne Area
- South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre (SATAC)Interim Chief Executive Officer2017 — 2018Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Paragon Private EquityDirector2004 — 2016Greater Adelaide Area
- CPR Pharma Services Pty LtdDirector2015 — 2016Greater Adelaide Area
- Southmore CapitalDirector2015 — 2016Greater Adelaide Area
- Type 1 VoiceDirector2013 — 2016Greater Adelaide Area
- Optigen Ingredients Pty LtdDirector2012 — 2014Greater Adelaide Area
- Levett Engineering Pty. Ltd.Director2007 — 2012Greater Adelaide Area
- HospiraDirector, BresaGen Ltd2005 — 2006Greater Adelaide Area
- Playford CapitalCEO2001 — 2004Greater Adelaide Area
- Tenix DefenceManager, Engineering; Manager - C3I2000Greater Adelaide Area
- Vision Systems, Defence DivisionDirector1998 — 2000Greater Adelaide Area
Skills & more
Non-Executive Director1Mergers24Investments39Private Equity72Mergers & Acquisitions86Contract Negotiation4Management Consulting29New Business Development9Venture Capital54Executive Management12Business Planning40Strategic Planning38
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Project ManagementBusiness StrategyStart-upsManagementEntrepreneurshipCorporate FinanceDue DiligenceBusiness DevelopmentStrategyNegotiationAsset ManagementTeam BuildingFrom Geoff's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
BresaGenInvitrocue
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Paspalis
Alex Farrugia
Investment Manager at Paspalis
Amit Drach
M.D, Senior Analyst at Sphera Funds Management
Brooke Young
Business Development Manager, Darwin Innovation Hub at Paspalis
Cameron Bowes
Development Management Consultant at Paspalis
Dante St James
Start NT Manager, Darwin Innovation Hub at Paspalis
Darran Lum
General Manager - Property & Facility Services at Paspalis
Dr. Amit Drach
M.D, Senior Analyst at Sphera Funds Management
Harley Paroulakis
CEO at Paspalis
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Geoff Thomas?
- Geoff Thomas is an Investment Management Consultant at Paspalis Corporation and Principal of Axant Corporate Advisory, serving on the firm's Investment Committee and acting as Responsible Manager under its Australian Financial Services License. He specializes in deep-tech dual-use technology and has experience across start-ups, early expansion funds, venture capital, private equity, and M&A. His career began in Australia's defence industry as Director of Operations at Vision Defence, and he holds an MBA, First Class Honours in Electronics Engineering, and a Bachelor's in Information Technology.
- Where does Geoff Thomas work?
- Geoff Thomas is Investment Management Consultant at Paspalis.
- What does Geoff Thomas invest in?
- Geoff Thomas invests in Deep Tech, Defense Tech.
- What boards does Geoff Thomas sit on?
- Geoff Thomas holds tracked board seats at BresaGen, Invitrocue.
- Where did Geoff Thomas go to school?
- Geoff Thomas studied at Australian Institute of Company Directors (Company Directors Course); University of Adelaide (MBA); University of Adelaide (Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Electrical and Electronics Engineering).
Same school
Also attended Australian Institute of Company Directors180
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Also attended University of Adelaide58
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